The Hozen Golden Era Dreadnought (Red Label series) is a handcrafted boutique acoustic guitar from Hozen Guitars in Singapore, designed to evoke the timeless voice and feel of pre-war golden-era dreadnoughts while incorporating modern refinements for enhanced stability, playability, and consistency. This model features premium East Indian Rosewood (solid) back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka Spruce top, delivering a powerful, balanced tone with vintage-like openness right from day one—crisp highs, rich midrange, deep bass response, and excellent projection that blooms beautifully with age.
The torrefied Sitka Spruce top provides an aged, responsive character with added dimensional stability, while the dense East Indian Rosewood back and sides contribute complex overtones, warmth, and sustain. The Golden Era scalloped X-bracing (quarter-sawn Adirondack Spruce) ensures quick attack, dynamic range, and that classic dreadnought punch without muddiness. Flamed maple binding adds elegant visual contrast and a subtle touch of brightness.
These guitars are meticulously hand-voiced for rich fundamentals, clear note separation, and ergonomic comfort—ideal for flatpicking, strumming, bluegrass, folk, or singer-songwriter styles.
Key Specifications:
• Series: Red Label
• Body Shape: Dreadnought (standard 14-fret)
• Top: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Golden Era Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing (Quarter-Sawn Adirondack Spruce)
• Rosette: Wood Lines (multi-ring)
• Binding: Flamed Maple
• Purfling: Herringbone (top) / Wooden Lines
• Lining: Reversed Kerfling
• Neck: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Mahogany with Ebony strip reinforcement for superior stability and smooth feel
• Neck Joint: Traditional Dovetail
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: Ebony (on select models)
• Nut & Saddle: Unbleached Bone
• Bridge Pins: Ebony (with optional dots or inlays)
• Headstock: Traditional Hozen shape
• Tuners: High-ratio Grover, e.g., 18:1 Sta-Tite style) for precise tuning
• Finish: Ultra-thin PU gloss (enhances resonance while providing protection and a beautiful sheen)
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25.6”)
• Nut Width: 44 mm (1.73”)
• Fingerboard Radius: 14” (comfortable modern compound feel)
• Body Dimensions (approximate): Overall length 1040 mm, body length 507 mm, lower bout 400 mm, depth 110 mm
• Strings: Typically Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light (or similar)
• Other Features: Professionally setup/ PLEK’d for optimal action and intonation, carbon fiber neck reinforcement for humidity resistance and neck stability. 0 “LARGE” 4 “LARGE” 5 “LARGE”
This combination yields a dreadnought with booming volume, sparkling clarity, and vintage warmth—perfect for players seeking that iconic Martin D-28-inspired sound with boutique craftsmanship and modern reliability. Hozen instruments are renowned for their exceptional value and attention to detail in the high-end acoustic world.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/nScOy__gqN4?si=QHnn85550XG1mkh5
The Hozen Golden Era Dreadnought (Red Label series) is a handcrafted boutique acoustic guitar from Hozen Guitars in Singapore, designed to evoke the timeless voice and feel of pre-war golden-era dreadnoughts while incorporating modern refinements for enhanced stability, playability, and consistency. This model features premium East Indian Rosewood (solid) back and sides paired with a torrefied Sitka Spruce top, delivering a powerful, balanced tone with vintage-like openness right from day one—crisp highs, rich midrange, deep bass response, and excellent projection that blooms beautifully with age.
The torrefied Sitka Spruce top provides an aged, responsive character with added dimensional stability, while the dense East Indian Rosewood back and sides contribute complex overtones, warmth, and sustain. The Golden Era scalloped X-bracing (quarter-sawn Adirondack Spruce) ensures quick attack, dynamic range, and that classic dreadnought punch without muddiness. Flamed maple binding adds elegant visual contrast and a subtle touch of brightness.
These guitars are meticulously hand-voiced for rich fundamentals, clear note separation, and ergonomic comfort—ideal for flatpicking, strumming, bluegrass, folk, or singer-songwriter styles.
Key Specifications:
• Series: Red Label
• Body Shape: Dreadnought (standard 14-fret)
• Top: Solid Torrefied Sitka Spruce
• Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Bracing: Golden Era Traditional Scalloped X-Bracing (Quarter-Sawn Adirondack Spruce)
• Rosette: Wood Lines (multi-ring)
• Binding: Flamed Maple
• Purfling: Herringbone (top) / Wooden Lines
• Lining: Reversed Kerfling
• Neck: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Mahogany with Ebony strip reinforcement for superior stability and smooth feel
• Neck Joint: Traditional Dovetail
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Bridge: Ebony
• Fingerboard Binding: Ebony (on select models)
• Nut & Saddle: Unbleached Bone
• Bridge Pins: Ebony (with optional dots or inlays)
• Headstock: Traditional Hozen shape
• Tuners: High-ratio Grover, e.g., 18:1 Sta-Tite style) for precise tuning
• Finish: Ultra-thin PU gloss (enhances resonance while providing protection and a beautiful sheen)
• Scale Length: 650 mm (25.6”)
• Nut Width: 44 mm (1.73”)
• Fingerboard Radius: 14” (comfortable modern compound feel)
• Body Dimensions (approximate): Overall length 1040 mm, body length 507 mm, lower bout 400 mm, depth 110 mm
• Strings: Typically Elixir Phosphor Bronze Light (or similar)
• Other Features: Professionally setup/ PLEK’d for optimal action and intonation, carbon fiber neck reinforcement for humidity resistance and neck stability. 0 “LARGE” 4 “LARGE” 5 “LARGE”
This combination yields a dreadnought with booming volume, sparkling clarity, and vintage warmth—perfect for players seeking that iconic Martin D-28-inspired sound with boutique craftsmanship and modern reliability. Hozen instruments are renowned for their exceptional value and attention to detail in the high-end acoustic world.
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/nScOy__gqN4?si=QHnn85550XG1mkh5
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